I'm sure the common question is "is this for real?" I would think that with all the ludicrous nonsense happening in this wacky world, truth is stranger than fiction. And the way things are regressing, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these stupid laws are revisited.

So what are some funny ones from your home state? What are some that you found particularly amusing?

One of my personal favorites is in Danville PA where fire hydrants must be checked one hour before each fire. I also like that in NYC it's against the law to greet others with your thumb on your nose and wiggling your fingers. Oh, and Manville NJ where you can't offer whiskey or cigarettes to zoo animals.

"Those wishing to purchase a television must also buy a license." - UK

I can understand why that may seem dumb to foreigners, but it's not actually a dumb law. All the money goes to the BBC, and since they are publicly funded through the TV License, they have to uphold a certain standard of quality. The BBC is one of my favourite things about the UK and I doubt we would have it without the TV License.

Now, for an actual dumb one.

"You can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight."

Some of the dumb laws really aren't that dumb. I live in New Jersey. It and Oregon are the only states where we're not allowed to pump our own petrol at the petrol station. Honestly, I'm okay with that. I can pump my own petrol with little effort and often prefer that so I don't have to waste time waiting around for the attendant, but the conveniences indulges my inner spoilt brat.

And I love BBC. BBC US is the only news network I trust (more than normal) these days.

EDIT: Apparently, I'd be screwed in Thailand. It's illegal to leave the house sans skivvies, and I go commando.

We removed a lot of our old pre independence laws in 2006. Most of them were not praciced anyway such as it being illegal for Irish and English to marry or for it to be illegal to speak Irish. Still have plenty of strange ones though.

Jewish people can't own a suit of armour (removed in 2006)

A publican cannot go after a customer who received drink on credit. removed in 2006 :(

A constable may detain any potatoes leaving Northern Ireland ( Still technically active in the North)

The penalty for suicide was death by hanging (repealed 1964)

The Irish were banned from having facial hair (removed in 2006)

We also had a law that made it illegal to place someone in the stocks and pelt rotten tomatoes at them but thankfully it has been repealed in 2005. Yay for the return of pillory!